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Berlin, Im Verlag der Zentral-Kommission der Maschinenmeister Deutschlands, 1905, stapled paper wrappers, seven color specimen sheets on thicker paper
First edition, Very Good
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Text in German. First and only edition. Spine of outer folder faded, very minor foxing to the preliminary pages, else a near fine copy. Color specimens in very bright condition. One full-page diagram, text printed within green ornamental typographical border, front cover (title page) printed in blue ornamental typographical border. Extremely rare.
The seven loose specimen sheets include varying degrees of greens, tan, violette (and blue), yellow, red (x2), and one specimen labeled black, but with include blues, greens, and grays. This is a technical guide to preparing, mixing, and printing with clay-based colors. No records in OCLC.
Berlin: Im Verlag der Zentral-Kommission der Maschinenmeister Deutschlands, 1905; large 4to., stapled paper wrappers, seven color specimen sheets on thicker paper; (ii), 27 pages. Book # 143109
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